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Amanda Lail

Loveland,OH

Summary

Dedicated Nonprofit Director with over 15 years of expertise in championing the needs of under-resourced clients. Adept at developing and nurturing meaningful relationships with stakeholders, I bring a proven track record of effective communication and collaboration. My leadership has consistently resulted in streamlined organizational processes, ensuring the efficient delivery of services. Ready to bring my extensive experience in organizational leadership, relationship building, and effective processes to make a meaningful contribution to a mission-driven nonprofit.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Programming

Care Center
01.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for promoting, onboarding and coaching participants in 4 programs including the Employment Pathway
  • Enhanced team productivity by implementing and creating efficient programming processes and tools
  • Streamlined project delivery for multiple clients by effectively coordinating cross-functional teams
  • Collaborating with agency partners and volunteers to ensure excellence in programming and participant success

Remote English Tutor

VIPKID International
09.2018 - Current
  • Tutored students to develop deeper comprehension of English course materials to improve academic success
  • Developed student confidence through positive reinforcement strategies and earned 5/5 satisfaction rating
  • Certified to teach Major Course Levels 2-8 and 23 Supplementary courses including Adult Speaking

Director

Veritas Homeschool Cooperative
05.2017 - 05.2021
  • Led all aspects of a 60 family, 175 student homeschool co-op including policies, procedures, financial and academics
  • Administered all student discipline and coached members through conflict resolution
  • Directed a team of leaders through strategic planning initiatives and ensured completion

Missionary

Back2Back Ministries
09.2008 - 02.2012
  • Managed household duties as house parents for 8 teenage boys including food, transportation, guidance and care
  • Collaborated with Site Director to establish a new ministry site by procuring staff & group housing, transportation, logistics and building essential relationships with new ministry partners

Children's Ministry Director

Northstar Community Church
03.2002 - 08.2008
  • Designed and implemented children's ministry programming for a new church plant
  • Procured equipment, established systems, created budgets, and designed curriculum
  • Created recruiting, training and scheduling processes for volunteer teams

Early Childhood Pastor

Vineyard Community Church
03.2001 - 03.2003
  • Developed/supervised a 200 plus person volunteer team and paid staff
  • Spearheaded alignment of the ministry with the mission of the church
  • Selected and optimized curricula for all programming (children aged 0-6)
  • Created and maintained ministry area budget as well as staff/volunteer schedule

Parent Involvement Specialist

Head Start Program
08.1998 - 03.2001
  • Worked effectively with diverse racial, ethnic, socio-economic, linguistic and disability groups
  • Assisted classroom staff at 6 sites with implementing strategies promoting parental involvement including leading parenting workshops, child education and other topics
  • Collaborated with internal departments to align marketing campaigns

Sales Representative

IKON Office Solutions
06.1997 - 08.1998
  • Managed customer accounts securing customer satisfaction, repeat business and new business opportunities
  • Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery and solid relationship building
  • Developed and maintained comprehensive understanding of products, services and competitors to enhance sales presentations

Family Service Worker

Head Start Program
08.1993 - 05.1997
  • Actively recruited and enrolled eligible families
  • Maintained case records including preparing reports, documenting contacts and updating logs for a caseload of 60 families
  • Provided crisis intervention services, referred families to local partners for housing, food, clothing and financial assistance

Education

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies

Miami University
Oxford, OH
05.1993

Skills

    • Program Development
    • Partnership Collaboration
    • Cultural Competency
    • Client Advocacy
      • Effective Communication
      • Strategic Planning
      • Salesforce & Microsoft Office
      • Spanish Proficiency

Timeline

Director of Programming

Care Center
01.2022 - Current

Remote English Tutor

VIPKID International
09.2018 - Current

Director

Veritas Homeschool Cooperative
05.2017 - 05.2021

Missionary

Back2Back Ministries
09.2008 - 02.2012

Children's Ministry Director

Northstar Community Church
03.2002 - 08.2008

Early Childhood Pastor

Vineyard Community Church
03.2001 - 03.2003

Parent Involvement Specialist

Head Start Program
08.1998 - 03.2001

Sales Representative

IKON Office Solutions
06.1997 - 08.1998

Family Service Worker

Head Start Program
08.1993 - 05.1997

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies

Miami University
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